During the presentation of Super Smash Bros. 3DS in the Nintendo Digital Event, series director Masahiro Sakurai announced that the game will release on October 3. He described the game as “almost complete”. He adds that “there are an astronomical number of variables in a game like this. We have to be sure to put enough people…
Along with the new character and Amiibo integration announcements for Super Smash Bros. 4, Nintendo has also released the box art for the two games. The Wii U box art features a logo with blue flames and the characters charging forward; on the other hand, the 3DS box art features a logo with red flames…
During Nintendo’s Digital Event this morning, Masahiro Sakurai revealed that players will be able to fight with any Mii character that they have created. Each Mii can have one of three different fighting types: Brawler, Swordfighter, and Gunner. The Brawlers will specialize in close up one-on-one combat with speed and power, using nothing but a…
During the Nintendo Digital Event at E3, a new trailer was revealed for upcoming Wii U spin-off Hyrule Warriors. It is set to release in North America on September 26, 2014, at retail and on the eShop. The trailer reveals Princess Zelda and Midna as playable characters, and of course includes more gameplay of Link and Impa in action.…
The next installment in the Zelda series has been formally announced for the Wii U during Nintendo’s Digital Event today at E3 with a tentative release date of 2015. While no formal title has yet been announced, a beautiful trailer of the game accompanied its reveal, showing off a graphical style similar to that of Skyward Sword. Surprisingly, Link (or is it…
Palutena, the Goddess of Light from the Kid Icarus series, has joined the Super Smash Bros. roster! Her introduction to the fighting series is one of the most unique so far: via an animated short featuring Link and Pit brawling in the clouds. Palutena appears and deflects an attack away from Pit, only to let him know that she’s going…
“This is no ordinary toy,” says President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime after pulling out a Skylanders-esque figurine of everyone’s favorite plumber. The plastic image of Mario is the first of a new line of products called “Amiibo”, that Nintendo has announced at their Digital Event stream. According to Fils-Aime, each figurine is designed…
During Nintendo’s Digital Event broadcast, a new trailer announcing the re-release of Bayonetta on the Wii U revealed that players will be able to wear Link’s tunic and don the Hylian Shield and Master Sword in the game. In this costume, players can perform Link’s trademark Spin Attack and smash objects to find Rupees. The…
Today is Monday, and that means it’s time to spend some quality time with some Zelda music! With the Electronic Entertainment Expo quickly on the horizon, memories flood back to all the wonderful Legend of Zelda reveals there have been over the course of the expo’s history. Today for Music Monday, we are looking at some of…
Nintendo has released their Treehouse streaming schedule for E3 2014, showing gameplay from new and previously announced games. There will also be a special guest appearance by the father of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, on Tuesday afternoon. The streaming will begin on Tuesday, June 10th and will end on Thursday, June 12th. The schedule is as…
Zelda Williams, actress and daughter of actor Robin Williams, has teased “something extra special” during her visit to next month’s E3. On Twitter, she says: Who’s going to E3? I’ll be doing something extra special there. More details soon! — Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) May 28, 2014 I’m going to guarantee you, it’s not what you…
Heads up Smash fans: Nintendo has announced new details about the “Super Smash Bros. Smash-Fest @ Best Buy” event that will take place during E3. First revealed in Nintendo’s E3 Digital Event announcement last month, the Best Buy Smash-Fest will let fans play the same demo of Super Smash Bros. Wii U that will be…
Nintendo is always working on the next new hardware. In fact, once a system launches, Nintendo starts work on the next one. President of Nintendo Satoru Iwata explains to investors at the recent financial briefing: “I can certainly assure you that we are not at a dead end of any kind in which we are out…
Following last year’s Direct broadcast, Nintendo will once again avoid holding a traditional press conference at E3 this year. This time, the company will be launching Nintendo Digital Event, a live broadcast which aims to bring news directly to fans. It will air at 9am PT on June 10. The Nintendo Treehouse team will be…
Along with the buzz Eiji Aonuma is producing at New York Comic Con, he also sat down with Mashable for an interview to discuss A Link Between Worlds, his view on overworld openness, and how he incorporates fans’ wants. Moreover, he eluded to Zelda Wii U by saying: “I’ll say more at E3 2014.” This…
